Review: Primus

Gymnastic elephants, slices of Swiss cheese and hundreds of eyeballs swirled above an astonished audience Friday at the Uptown Theater. Part of the first rock tour to feature three-dimensional visuals, the concert by Primus was visually and sonically arresting

Gymnastic elephants, slices of Swiss cheese and hundreds of eyeballs swirled above an astonished audience Friday at the Uptown Theater. Part of the first rock tour to feature three-dimensional visuals, the concert by Primus was visually and sonically arresting. Primus is one of the least accessible ensembles of the rock era to achieve platinum sales status. Although Primus' clamorous sound makes heavy metal acts like Metallica seem tame, Primus has sold millions of albums since its debut release in 1990. Even its theme for television's South Park, Primus' best known work, is remarkably discordant. The trio's tour, which features ambitious...